by Teri Robert, Lead Expert
Orbit: bony pyramid-shaped cavity of the skull that contains and protects the eyeball.
Migraines and cluster headaches often include pain near the orbit.
You can read more about symptoms of and locations of pain, including the orbit in:
For more terms, see our Migraine and Headache Glossary.
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Medical review by John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD.
© Teri Robert, 2010
Last updated August 15, 2010
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